Greek tragedy with happy ending
The James Beard Awards, the Pulitzer’s of food, recently honored George Formaro of Orchestrate Management among the nation’s top 20 restaurateurs. Of all the many honors thrown at our city’s [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Featured Story, Food Dude
Posted April 24, 2013in Locker Room
Drake Relays time
Once again we find ourselves rounding the curve and getting ready for another exciting weekend of track and field at the famous blue oval. This year’s Drake Relays, presented by [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Geek Chic
Drones, the misunderstood gadget
If such a thing as the “ethics of war” exists, the modern fringe is defined by unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly known as “drones.” Besides spying on people, keeping pilots [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Your View
I stand with the opposition on the Better Bottle Bill debate
Interesting column on the recycling of bottles (“Bottled Up,” April 18). Hard to make a decision as to which way it should go, but I’m siding with those who are [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Sound Stage
Gas Lamp goes acoustic
We can forget sometimes about the simple pleasure of an acoustic set. The hard rock and metal acts that dominate Des Moines’ landscape aren’t predisposed to an acoustic sound — [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Good Bad Ugly
The good The IMT Des Moines Marathon held a group run/walk last weekend to show its solidarity with those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. Bright and early on Saturday [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Sound Check
CD Reviews
Rob Zombie ‘Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor’ Zodiac Swan Rob Zombie has smeared his fingerprints all over heavy metal, industrial and three-chord garage rock, as well as the realms of film [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Featured Story, Political Mercury
King: GOP has numbers, strength to stand on principle
Republicans, actively conducting an autopsy of the last presidential election, should be cautious about throwing overboard long-held principles and core constituencies in a chase for quick political fixes with younger [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in On The Tube
Novelty night
‘American Idol’ emphasizes silliness over singing The “American Idol” season is heading into its final stretch (Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m., Fox), but it’s not the must-see TV of yore. [...]
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Posted April 24, 2013in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers in… Polk County
Amount: $26,827.44 To: Anderson Erickson Dairy Co. For: The purchase of milk, lemonade and yogurt for the Polk County Jail and Polk County Youth Services. Amount: $730 To: Arthritis [...]
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